I'm reading the first one and I'm not a fan, the main character is annoying and the author continues to imply that there is something wrong with the lifestyle and the only reason Grey is into it is because he is damaged. The smut is mediocre and her writing is very repetitive (if the main character says "oh my" one more time I might just scream) but I will continue to read it just to better understand the hype about it.

I'm reading the first one and I'm not a fan, the main character is annoying and the author continues to imply that there is something wrong with the lifestyle and the only reason Grey is into it is because he is damaged. The smut is mediocre
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I'm reading the first one and I'm not a fan, the main character is annoying and the author continues to imply that there is something wrong with the lifestyle and the only reason Grey is into it is because he is damaged. The smut is mediocre and her writing is very repetitive (if the main character says "oh my" one more time I might just scream) but I will continue to read it just to better understand the hype about it.

"but I will continue to read it just to better understand the hype about it."

Since you don't like it so far, why do you think finishing the series will make the hype more understandable?

I'm reading the first one and I'm not a fan, the main character is annoying and the author continues to imply that there is something wrong with the lifestyle and the only reason Grey is into it is because he is damaged. The smut is mediocre
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I'm reading the first one and I'm not a fan, the main character is annoying and the author continues to imply that there is something wrong with the lifestyle and the only reason Grey is into it is because he is damaged. The smut is mediocre and her writing is very repetitive (if the main character says "oh my" one more time I might just scream) but I will continue to read it just to better understand the hype about it.

I can definitely understand your opinion about it. Some of it is annoying.

I've read the first one and will probably read the other two just to find out more about Grey's background.

In conclusion, I deem this series far, far worse than its source material. Even beyond the terrible representation of BDSM, it encourages naive people to enter into relationships they do not understand and are not prepared for, simply because a man is powerful and pretty. It excuses, no, ENCOURAGES the use of emotional, financial, verbal, and physical manipulation and abuse at all levels of a relationship.

I read the first one and didn't like it at all, so I won't bother with the rest. I agree with Bex that the writing is repetitive - the constant "inner goddess" thing got on my nerves. It was also extremely obvious while reading that the book was based on the Twilight series, which I found distracting and annoying.

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In conclusion, I deem this series far, far worse than its source material. Even beyond the terrible representation of BDSM, it encourages naive people to enter into
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Would you agree with Tumblr user sonic-hip-attack's statement? She wrote:

In conclusion, I deem this series far, far worse than its source material. Even beyond the terrible representation of BDSM, it encourages naive people to enter into relationships they do not understand and are not prepared for, simply because a man is powerful and pretty. It excuses, no, ENCOURAGES the use of emotional, financial, verbal, and physical manipulation and abuse at all levels of a relationship.

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I agree. Seriously, those books ENRAGED me and it isn't an easy task to get me to dislike something this strongly...

Are you going to read the 50 Shades Trilogy? I have a sample of the first one on my kindle and love it! I'm wanting to get all of em

I really haven't been getting into these new books that get a lot of hype this past year or two. The vampires really weren't for me and neither have these new "big hype" books. I just don't think it's something I could truly appreciate, not after hearing many times that the writing is very amatuer. Usually I still appreciate it, but in this case, I simply can't follow.

I'm reading the first one and I'm not a fan, the main character is annoying and the author continues to imply that there is something wrong with the lifestyle and the only reason Grey is into it is because he is damaged. The smut is mediocre
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I'm reading the first one and I'm not a fan, the main character is annoying and the author continues to imply that there is something wrong with the lifestyle and the only reason Grey is into it is because he is damaged. The smut is mediocre and her writing is very repetitive (if the main character says "oh my" one more time I might just scream) but I will continue to read it just to better understand the hype about it.

I was the same exact way! After reading "oh my" SO many times, it really really got on my nerves, but I like to be "in the know" so I read the whole series. Not impressed.